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MEMOIR OF MR. Gilbert Pudner. ceeded in this formal manner for THE subject of this memoir was some time, concluding all was well born at Topsham, Devon, May 30, with me, because I did not allow 1737, O.Š. His pious parents, myself to continue in my former both of whom were honourable course of inconsideration, neglect members of the Baptist church at of prayer, and the concerns of my Exeter, trained up their children, soul. After a while I gradually by precept and example, in the fear of the Lord, and their endeavours were crowned with a blessing. In early life we find this youth, (not like many young persons, who, though they receive a religious education, spend the morning of their days in thoughtlessness, vanity, and sin,) retiring alone on Lord's day evenings for reading, meditation, and prayer. In his private memoranda, written in the 19th year of his age, it is recorded that, in consequence of perusing, on those occasions, Dr. Doddridge's Rise and Progress of Religion, he was first awakened to a serious concern for the salvation of his soul; and deeply convinced of his guilt and danger of the awful consequences of dying in an unconverted state, he felt an earnest desire to obtain salvation.

Reflecting on the author's forcible appeal and earnest entreaty not to delay seeking the mercy of God, but immediately to implore his forgiveness and acceptance, Mr. P. writes, "I could not resist any longer, but, impressed by these awful considerations, conscious of their infinite importance, and of my wretched and ruined condition, I went to God in prayer in the best manner I could, formed new resolutions of amendment, and pro

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declined in my attention to divine
duties, grew increasingly formal
and cold, and at length I sunk
into total indifference. Conscience
would not allow me to continue
long in this state. I knew some-
thing must be done to recover me
from this criminal condition, or I
should never be safe or happy.
This induced me to form fresh re-
solutions of amendment.
newed my vigilance in reading,
watchfulness, and prayer. But
after repeated efforts in this way,
my feeble endeavours all failed,
and not knowing well what course
to pursue, I began to think it would
be in vain for me to seek and strive,
or watch and pray any longer. I
had now nearly concluded it would
be better for me to give all my
endeavours over as useless; I was
also much discouraged by the mis-
taken apprehension I had formed
of this text-It is not in him that
willeth, nor in him who runneth,
but God that sheweth mercy.' I
was now greatly perplexed, and
knew not what to do. Convinced
there could be no permanent peace
to the wicked, I heartily resolved
not to rest satisfied in this unhappy
state of indecision; I therefore re-
turned again to the re-perusal and
earnest consideration of the Rise
and Progress of Religion in the
Soul. This treatise had been the

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the endearing declaration and promise of the Saviour, Him that cometh unto me I will in no wise cast out;' and Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled;" were peculiarly sweet to Several passages in the Psalms encouraged me also to trust in God.

me.

first mean of awakening me to se- | Christ died for my sins; and these rious consideration of mind. In a fearful apprehensions were forcibly second review of this excellent renewed, whenever I witnessed, as book, for which I shall ever have a spectator, the administration of cause to be thankful, I was most the Lord's Supper. I continued powerfully impressed with the au- earnestly praying that God would thor's earnest and pointed inquiry, not leave me to hardness of heart, whether the reader had sincerely that I might not lose the sense I submitted to the righteousness of then felt of the evil nature of sin, God by faith, so as to surrender and the great concern I had for a himself entirely to the Lord Jesus personal interest in the mediation Christ for life and salvation? If and death of the Lord Jesus Christ. not, however he might be awakened I was considerably relieved of my and alarmed, the wrath of God doubts and fears under these conabideth on him. This (writes Mr. flicts, by considering, and being in P.) almost overwhelmed me. I some measure enabled to accept, now saw and felt more powerfully the free and unconditional invitathan before, my great sinfulness tions of the gospel, addressed to and guilt before God, and clearly sinners, as such. Among these, perceived I must perish, if I did not possess a personal interest in the justifying righteousness of Christ. Such was the anxiety of my mind at this time, from the apprehension that I had not any beneficial interest in the righteousness and atonement of the Redeemer, that I considered it an infinite mercy every morning II received help likewise by attendawoke, to find myself out of hell. ing a Christian conference meeting, Now I could scarcely think of any many circumstances of which were thing but the atrocious evil of sin, beneficial to me. I now increasand the great danger to which I ingly felt my utter insufficiency for had exposed myself in consequence any thought or action spiritually of my numerous and aggravated good, and was fully convinced I transgressions, especially in hav- could not be justified in the sight ing neglected God's appointed of God by any act of my own. method of mercy, in which alone believed that Christ is as able as sinners can be saved. I was, he is willing to save unto the uthowever, happily relieved from my termost, and therefore to save me, deep distress, by the divine as- although I had grievously transsurance in which I was enabled to gressed against him. Under this rejoice, that the blood of Jesus conviction, I was enabled joyfully Christ, his Son, cleanseth from all to commit myself wholly to the sin.' This inspired me with en-Reedeemer, to be sanctified and couragement and comfort. I was saved. The gracious declaration, led to earnest prayer, and hoped II love them that love me, and had a saving interest in the Lord they that seek me early shall find Jesus Christ. Notwithstanding this, me,' was inexpressibly precious to I hesitated and feared, apprehend-me. Convinced of, and humbled ing I might be mistaken, because on account of, my moral poverty I could not firmly believe that and nothingness, and hereby,

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